Single Market Programme European Enterprise Network Call Opened!

Priority topics within the scope of the program:
-Supporting SMEs to take advantage of opportunities, overcome barriers they may face within the Single Market, and internationalize and export outside the Single Market;
-Providing support for SMEs to make the best use of the EU Free Trade Agreements in force with third countries;
-Supporting SMEs in sustainable business practices, digitalization, and becoming more resilient;
-Utilizing synergies among SMEs through the European Cluster Collaboration Platform and establishing connections with inter-cluster networks.
Expected outcomes of the program:
-Increasing SME communication across Europe and beyond for cross-border commercial cooperation, technology, knowledge transfer, and innovative partnerships,
-Digitalizing SMEs to improve business processes and develop new business opportunities,
-Increasing the proportion of SMEs exporting within the Single Market and outside the EU, participating in EU Programs;
-Enhancing the visibility of the European Enterprise Network by promoting success stories,
-Gaining insights into the views, challenges, and expectations of SMEs in EU institutions.
Eligible institutions and organizations:
-Being legal entities (public or private organizations),
-Established in one of the eligible countries,
-EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories)
-Non-EU countries:
-Countries associated with the COSME part of the Single Market Program (associated countries) or countries with ongoing negotiations for a partnership agreement or where the agreement has entered into force before the grant is signed.
Funding and resource allocation:
-A program budget of 164,500,000 euros has been allocated for this call.
Application deadline:
27/04/2022

For application and detailed information click here.